Father John Misty “Claims Responsibility” For Stealing Crystal From L.A. Juice Bar

Last week, Los Angeles juice bar Moon Juice posted on its Instagram that a rose quartz crystal had been stolen from its shop. The post asked that the crystal be returned, warning the thief that they “did not want the energy of a stolen crystal.” Not long after the original post, Father John Misty took to his Instagram to “claim responsibility” for the theft.

“There’s been, understandably, a not insignificant outcry regarding the alleged ‘theft’ of the rose Quartz crystal from the Echo Park Moon Juice™,” he wrote. “To claim that ‘something has been stolen’ is in [i]tself a tacit endorsement of the capitalist values that blended superfoods and locally sourced produce stands, ironically, in direct opposition to. The universe, however you may define her, brought this crystal into my life at what can only be described as a ‘pivot moment.’”

As the mystery continues to unfold, today Misty tweeted a screenshot of a fake Huffington Post story charging him for the caper with a headline that reads “Charges brought against singer/songwriter in Salt Lake crystal controversy.” He also tweeted one from People saying that he and Gwyneth Paltrow were spotted at the shop together just before the theft. Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic responded to Misty’s tweets: “You need a healing mantra or guru to help get through your trying times. #MyPrayers4You” Find the tweets and his full Instagram post below.